[ Basic Information | Objectives
| Online Course Resources |
| A. Course Requirements | B. Grading Policy
| C. Attendance Policy |
| D. Cheating and Plagiarism Policy | E. Snow
Policy | F. Disability Policy | G.
Schedule ]
A. |
Course Requirements |
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| 1. | Complete all assigned readings by due dates (see schedule). | |
| 2. | Participate fully in all discussions (see me any time during the semester if you have concerns about my assessment of your participation; see additional information in section of this page describing the attendance policy). | |
| 3. | Prepare a discussion outline and lead a discussion of at least one assigned reading. | |
| 4. | Propose, submit and present an original 10-15 page paper on an aspect of the course of your choosing. | |
| 5. | Pass a cumulative final exam. | |
| Note: Graduating seniors must complete their course requirements by 5pm, Thursday May 9. | ||
B. |
Grading Policy |
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| 1. | The importance of each course requirement in determining your grade is as follows: | ||
| Class participation | 100 points | ||
| Discussion outlines & leadership | 100 points | ||
| Cumulative exam | 100 points | ||
| Term paper, proposal & oral presentation | 200 points | ||
| 2. | All course requirements receive numerical scores. At the end of the semester I add your scores. You can earn a maximum of 500 points. To receive an "A" requires 90% of these points (450), a "B" 80% (400), a "C" 70% (350) and a "D" 60% (300). | ||
C. |
Attendance Policy |
| This course is taught in a hybrid lecture/seminar format. The format doesn't work well if everybody isn’t present and participating most of the time. To deal with this externality, frequent absences will dealt with severely: every absence from your fourth on will cost you 10 points from the class participation score you would have otherwise received. All absences are subject to this policy. Everybody has conflicts on occasion; save your three "free" absences for those days you absolutely must miss! |
D. |
Cheating and Plagiarism Policy |
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| As stated in the UNCA Student Handbook, I have the authority to give you a failing grade in this course as punishment for any act of cheating or plagiarism (including knowingly assisting another in cheating). At the minimum, I will: | ||
| 1. | Give you a grade of 0 on the assignment in which cheating or plagiarism occurred. | |
| 2. | Report the incident to the Economics Department Chair. | |
| 3. | Report the incident to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs who will determine whether the gravity of the offense warrants additional punishment. Options open to the Vice Chancellor include cancellation of scholarships, suspension and expulsion. | |
| Take the time now to read the description of plagiarism and how to avoid it. Re-read it before writing your proposals and term papers. If you have any questions, see me. You have no reason to fear penalization for plagiarism if you follow the simple rule, "when in doubt, footnote." | ||
E. |
Snow Policy |
| Classes always meet unless officially canceled by the University; on "Late Start" days class meets from 3:40-4:20 pm (link to late start schedule). The University snow telephone number is 259-3800. Information on school closings is provided by radio stations WWNC, WCQS and WNCW. If an assignment is due or a test scheduled on a day when the roads are too hazardous for you to come to school even though classes have not been cancelled, call me to arrange an alternate due or test date. |
F. |
Disability Policy |
| I am eager to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. Examples include (but are not limited to) wearing an FM transmitter and writing out all assignments for students who are hard of hearing and allowing students with identified cases of ADD/ADHD to take their tests by themselves. Students seeking accommodations must identify themselves and discuss the possibilities with me before the end of drop/add (or as soon as possible after a disability is identified mid-semester). They must also notify UNCA’s Director of Disability Services, Dr. Heidi Kelley (251-6980; hkelley@unca.edu; 219 Zageir Hall). |